Ron Simmons
Ronald Simmons is a retired American professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name, and in WWE under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq). He is currently signed with WWE, working in their Legends program. In WCW, he was a one time World Heavyweight Champion; as the first of two African Americans to win the title, he is recognized by WWE as the first Black heavyweight world champion in professional wrestling history. He was also a one time World Tag Team Champion with Butch Reed and a one time United States Tag Team Champion with Big Josh. In the WWF, he was a three time Tag Team Champion with Bradshaw as one half of the Acolytes Protection Agency. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League, Canadian Football League and United States Football League for four seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders and the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits.
Known For
128 titles
WWE: Story Time
WWE WrestleMania 13
WWE Wrestlemania X8
WWE WrestleMania XIV
WWE Survivor Series 1999
WWE Armageddon 1999
WWE SummerSlam 2001
WWE Survivor Series 1997
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
WWE No Mercy 2001
WWE Unforgiven 2000
WWE Over the Edge
WWE Unforgiven 1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
WWE WrestleMania 2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
WWE No Mercy 2003
WWE King of the Ring 1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
WWE No Way Out 2002
WWE Survivor Series 2006
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